This is on grass seed so you can compare the size. They are herbivores and feed on flowers and leaves.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Leaf Beetle
I think this is a leaf beetle but I cannot find it in my book but at first I thought it was some kind of ladybug/bird. It is very small, 4-5mm in length.
This is on grass seed so you can compare the size. They are herbivores and feed on flowers and leaves.
This is on grass seed so you can compare the size. They are herbivores and feed on flowers and leaves. 
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- My name is Joan and I have lived and worked in the African bush for more than 20 years so I am definitely not a "city girl". My hobbies and interest are anything to do with the outdoors especially photography. At the end of last year I was introduced to macro photography and have discovered a whole new world. I have traveled a lot and love chatting to people, so I correspond with people all over the world. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions you may have: macromail2 at vodamail dot co dot za. Thanks for visiting my blog. :)
24 comments:
A very cute little guy. Glad to know it isn't a carnivore :-)
LOL!! Me too Mary!!
How do you make your calymations so shinny?!?
LOL
Seriously, how do you get your camera to focus on such a small object, every time I try this with spiders or something suspended with more background than focal object I get the background in focus!
Your the best, must be that legendary bug lady magic! Great photo Joan.
Craig
It is a case of "when your'e good, you're good" LOL!!
Thanks craig, I will e-mail you some pointers. :)
Cute little "bug"ger. Looks like he's covered in armour!
B.
The clarity and details in these are wonderful. Such a little beauty!
Does look much like a lady beetle, but also much like one of our shining leaf chafers. You get the clearest macros. I need to stop shaking for those.
I'm pretty sure this is a leaf beetle (family Chrysomelidae) - perhaps something in the subfamily Clytrinae.
regards--ted
I was going to say too that it looks like a ladybug, before I saw Gaelyn had the same thought!
The latter ones seem to like my house. One time I saw one in the bathroom, and another time on our bedspread.
Like them a lot more than lizards, who one time looked at me from my stove top, looking at me, like he was ordering food, "What are you going to feed me now?"
Joan: What a neat look at the little bug.
Great pictures... makes me a little homesick :)
You are right there Becky. :)
Thanks Tammie Lee. This little camera of mine is realy good with this kind of photography. I really love your pics too.
Thanks Gaelyn. I think you become steadier the more you practice. :)
Thanks for the confirmation Ted. Much appreciated. I was browsing around book shops again last night to see if I could find any more books but without success. Found one but with Australian bugs in it, why they would want to sell it here is anyones guess.
LOL!! If we leave our windows open, there is no telling what may come in especially in the early evenings when we put our lights on. I like these lizards or gecko's in the house and had one for many years in my bedroom. They eat the misquitos and stuff so are handy. If you have a resident one, dont chase it away, feed it! :)
Thanks Tom. Great to have you back. I hope you had a great few days.
Hello Sean. Welcome and thanks for commenting. It is sad to be so far from home but that is the way life goes sometimes unfortunately.
I thought it was a lady bug at first too but I guess it's not as round as lady bugs. I'm always fascinated by the detail of your shots.
Thanks TB. Since I started taking photograhy of bugs, I have found them to be quite confusing at times. :)
Such a crisp and detailed photo. Great work!
Thanks Marvin. :)
Wow..what a great macro...amazing Joan...
Thanks Michelle. It is so tiny, I did not think the pics would come out great. :)
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